Dolton Village Board Debates Reservoir Repairs
Dolton village board agrees no sealing work on the water reservoir will proceed until spring. Tiles may be added to divert surface water for crack caulking to reduce leakage, but several thousand dollars is deemed a poor investment for a loss not exceeding 125 dollars yearly. The meeting covers drainage, billboard approval for Civilian Defense, tractor purchase debate, stripping ordinance, and a Boy Scouts Christmas party use of the village hall.
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Dolton
L. A. Davidson
Indiana Ave
Mass
Office of Civilian Defense
G. E. Beck, Inc
Chicago
Frank B. Diekman
John Grelck
Dalton
Boy Scouts of America
Edward Murphy
Postwar railroad plans eyed to boost travel demand
Railway Age reports railroad executives expect aggressive postwar expansion including lightweight streamlined trains luxurious cars and high capacity low fare options. They plan vigorous merchandising and advertising to attract more passengers, with Cook County seen as a beneficiary due to its travel industry prominence.
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Cook County
Railway Age
County polio drive aims for 500000 in Cook County
The Cook County Chapter of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis seeks a 500000 goal for its annual fund drive launched to combat poliomyelitis in the area. Co chairs Britton I Budd and Col A A Sprague note the 1944 need reflects epidemic deficits and possible recurrence, with half the funds going to national efforts and research.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook County
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Britton I. Budd
Col
A. A. Sprague
National Foundation
National Foundation For
Chicago
Suburban War Fund Reaches 799 Percent Of Quota
The Suburban Division of the National War Fund reports 799 percent of its $1,051,000 quota raised. Dis t No 8 South Cook County communities Blue Island Chicago Heights Homewood surpass the top with 101 percent 101 percent and 119 percent respectively. Local charities also benefit from suburban drives.
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National War Fund
Owen L. Coon
Cook County
B. J. Schwoeffermann
Chicago Heights
Blue Island
Floyd ‘Smith
King Williams
Homewood
A. F
Troop 9 Bugle Corps Readies Public Appearances
Riverdale Boy Scout Troop 9 under committeeman Wesley shows progress with its new bugle corps. One or two public appearances are planned as they prepare for Father’s Night to strengthen parent Scouts cooperation.
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Riverdale
Bugle Corps
Wesley
Pokagon
Riverdale Girl Enlists in Marine Corps Reserve
Margery Tiedemann daughter of Mrs. Harry H. Tiedemann of Riverdale left Monday evening for Camp LeJeune New River N C to begin basic training with the U S Marine Corps Women Reserve She is the second Riverdale girl to enlist with Cpl Antionette Linard the first now stationed at Cherry Point NC as radio operator
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Margery Tiedemann
Harry H. Tiedemann
Riverdale
Marine Base
Camp LeJeune
New River
N. C
U. S. Marine Corps Women Reserve
Margery
Cpl
Antionette Linard
Cherry Point
War Worker Wins $500 Prize Letter From Navy Vet
Willie J. Selby of Riverdale won the Tribune prize for the best war worker letter on boosting efficiency. The 32 year old Navy veteran, discharged for wounds at Guadalcanal, urges workers to stay on the job, work hard, and avoid loitering or gambling, stating anyone stalling should go to jail. His entry, written in terse style, was submitted while employed as a machine operator at Acme Steel Riverdale plant.
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Willie J. Selby
Indiana Ave
Riverdale
Chicago Tribune
Chicago
Selby
Navy
Guadalcanal
South Pacific
Nashville
Tenn
Acme Steel Company
Frederick L. Krueger Dies in Blue Island Hospital
Frederick L. Krueger of Riverdale died Wednesday at St. Francis hospital Blue Island after months of illness. Born November 27 1909 in Chicago he was the son of Mr and Mrs Gustav H Krueger. He leaves four brothers Gustav Jr Raymond Walter in Chicago and Arthur a Seaman second class stationed in San Francisco and two sisters Mrs Minnie Young and Mrs Bertha Reid of Chicago. Funeral arrangements information available from Bachmann funeral home Inter Ocean 9860.
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Frederick L. Krueger
Gustav H. Krueger
East 187Th St
Riverdale
St. Francis Hospital
Blue Island
Chicago
Gustav, Jr
Raymond
Walter
Arthur
San Francisco
Calif
Minnie Young
Bertha Reid
Bachmann Funeral Home
Interocean
War maps protected by transparent plastic covering
Officers in the field use war maps shielded from grease moisture and dust by a clear plastic sheet held in place with a back adhesive.
Mothers of WWII Name Dolton Riverdale Unit Officers
One of the largest Mothers of World War II units organized signed the charter and elected officers on December 14 at Dolton village hall with sixty members. Installation is set for January 11. charter memberships possible for ten days via Mrs Miller in Dolton or Mrs Deam in Riverdale.
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Dolton-Riverdale
Mothers of
Dolton Village Hall
Grace Diekman
Alfred Kort
Earl Anderson
Charles Krueger
George Brothers
Emily Ripley
Edward Munson
Emma_ l Leichinger
O. C. Hinkle
H. F. Wilson
Myrtle Stanley
Herman Anders
Paul Schmiedl
Albert Miller
H. S. Bock
Joseph Neath
Paul Pierce
Dolton
Miller
Della Deam
Riverdale
Berger School Christmas Program Scheduled for Dec 21
Berger School will present its annual Christmas program Tuesday December 21 at 7 45 p m A play She Didn t Believe will be performed by pupils of the four lower grades under Miss Millicent Creek and Miss Florence McCaskie Christmas carols will be sung by the glee club of the Achievement club directed by Mrs Patterson Pupils in each room will have a Christmas party on December 22 after which school will be dismissed until January 2 for holiday vacation.
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Berger School
Millicent Creek
Florence McCaskie
Glee Club
Achievement Club
Patterson
Mail Christmas Seal Remittance to Local Chairmen
In the rush of holiday shopping, residents are urged to buy Christmas seals. Seals have been mailed to Riverdale and Dalton from the Tuberculosis Institute of Chicago and Cook County, sponsor of the annual campaign here. Remittances should be mailed to the local chairmen in the provided self addressed envelope.
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Riverdale
Dalton
Tuberculosis Institute of Chicago
Cook County
Dolton '44 Vehicle Tags Now on Sale
Vehicle license stickers for 1944 are available at the Dolton village hall clerk's office. The current fee for passenger cars and light trucks is 3.00 dollars, rising to 5.00 dollars starting February 1.
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Dolton
Dolton Village
Victory Waste Paper Drive plan by Riverdale Troop 9
Scout Troop 9 announces a monthly community wide paper salvage drive with pickups every second Saturday in Riverdale and Ivanhoe. Residents are asked to separate brown paper cardboard and rags from newspapers and place near cars for collection, supporting the U S Victory Waste Paper campaign.
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Riverdale
Boy Scouts
Troop 16
Delton
Three Drivers Held in Riverdale Accidents
Two drivers faced improper driving charges after a truck and car collided at 140th and Halsted in Riverdale. James Altabella and Wilburn Edwards were identified as drivers, with Mrs Edwards treated for cuts and bruises. Separate incident near 138th Street led to Reckless driving charges against Wayne Andrews after his car struck a parked vehicle on Michigan avenue.
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140Th and
Halsted St
James Altabella
S. Fairfield Ave
Chicago
140Th St
Wilburn Edwards
155Th St
Phoenix
Halsted
Edwards
Philip Thomson
Wayne
Robert Andrews
Sangamon
Riverdale
Michigan Avenue
138Th St
Michigan Ave
Andrews
Hastings Garage
Dalton
Navy Heroes Visit Acme in Steel for Victory Drive
Navy non commissioned officers and heroes of Atlantic and Pacific battles spoke to over 3 000 employees at Acme Steel Chicago and Riverdale plants. They recounted how Acme products aided key engagements while three trucks of Navy armaments and captured enemy equipment accompanied the visitors.
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Atlantic
Pacific
Chicago
Riverdale
Acme Steel Company
Navy “Steel
Navy
Acme
Milford C Haddon Promoted to First Lieutenant
Milford C Haddon recently transferred to Fort Fischer North Carolina has been promoted to first lieutenant. A low cost want ad promises quick satisfactory results.
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Milford C. Haddon
Fort Fischer
N. C
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Dolton Rd
Troop 9 Bugle Corps
Marine Corps
Santa's Reclamation Center
Troop
U.S. Victory
Armed Services
Steel
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